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Psalms 127:4

Parents and childrenYouth

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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BSB
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
KJV
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
WEB
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
ASV
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
DARBY
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
BLB
Like arrows in the hand of a mighty one, so [are] the sons of one’s youth.
ÅB
Som piler i den veldige kjempes hånd, slik er ungdoms sønner.
OTB
Som piler i en krigers hånd,
Slik er barn født i ens ungdom.
B1930
Som piler i den veldige kjempes hånd, således er ungdoms sønner.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 17:6

    Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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  • Proverbs 31:28

    Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

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  • Jeremiah 50:9

    For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.

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  • Psalms 120:4

    Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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